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Morocco Launches National HIV Testing Days

From U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

January 9, 2007

Friday marked the launch of a national HIV testing initiative in 34 cities and towns across Morocco. The three-day effort, headed by the Association for the Fight Against AIDS of Morocco (ALCS), aimed to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS and encourage the public to get tested. ALCS offered free HIV tests from mobile testing units, through partner associations and, for the first time, in private health clinics.

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Adapted from:
Xinhua News Agency
1.05.2007

This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.

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